Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia, Oceania
The Barossa Valley is a major wine-producing region and tourist destination of South Australia, located 60 km northeast of Adelaide. It is the valley formed by the North Para River, and the Barossa Valley Way is the main road through the valley, connecting the main towns on the valley floor of Nuriootpa, Tanunda, Rowland Flat and Lyndoch. The Barossa Valley derives its name from the Barossa Ranges, which were named by Colonel William Light in 1837. Light chose the name in memory of the British victory over the French in the Battle of Barrosa, in which he fought in 1811. The name Barossa was registered in error, due to a clerical error in transcribing the name Barrosa. The area is approximately 13 km long by 14 km wide. The three major towns of the Barossa each have a distinctive personality. Tanunda is generally recognised as the most German of the three with long-standing traditions dating back to the 1840s when the first German settlers arrived in the area. Because many of them came from Prussian Silesia, they called the Barossa Neu-Schlesien, or New Silesia. The German influence survives to this day (see Barossa German). Angaston, in contrast, is considered the English town as it was settled predominantly by Cornish miners and others from Britain. The third (and largest) town, Nuriootpa, was influenced by both the German and British settlers, and today is the commercial hub of the Barossa where most of the larger stores are located. Tanunda and Angaston are considered 'tourist towns' in comparison to Nuriootpa because they have many more facilities to cater for tourists. However Nuriootpa does have many attractions too. Currently, the Barossa Valley has a population of about 20,000, most of whom live in Tanunda, Nuriootpa, Angaston, Williamstown and Lyndoch, each having over 1000 people, with a few smaller towns such as Moculta and Springton. All of these towns are part of the Barossa local government. Many facilities not available in these towns are usually supplemented in nearby Gawler. In recent years, increased development in the area has seen opposition from the local communities. The region has a strong German Lutheran history, and many residents identify themselves as Lutherans. Some towns have more than one Lutheran church. Tanunda, for example, has Langmeil, Tabor, St. Paul's and St. Johns. Nuriootpa has St. Petri and Holy Trinity. Angaston has Zion and Salem (Penrice). Each major town also has a Lutheran primary school. Tanunda has Tanunda Lutheran School, Nuriootpa has Redeemer, and Angaston has Good Shepherd. St. Jakobi, the Lutheran primary school at Lyndoch, hosts the Barossa Airshow annually as its fundraiser. The wine industry plays a major role in the Barossa, being the main source of employment for many residents. The many hectares of vineyard are the most distinctive feature of the area, especially when viewed from the Mengler Hill lookout positioned on the range of hills that form one side of the valley itself. The success of the wine industry has historically been celebrated every two years with a week-long Barossa Valley Vintage Festival. The festival draws visitors from all over the world and has entertainment for all tastes including a huge street parade, concerts and gourmet dining. The Barossa Valley is primarily known for its red wine, in particular Shiraz. Normally large proportions of Barossa Shiraz is used in Penfolds Grange (Australia's most famous wine). Other main grape varieties grown in the region include Riesling, Semillon, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon. There are also some fortified wines traditionally produced in the region. The week-long Barossa Vintage Festival is held biennially, in odd-numbered years. The festival runs for around a week, and traditionally marks and celebrates the completion of the year's vintage season, at the end of March and beginning of April. A variety of wine-themed events are held during the festival, including wine tastings and competitions, musical events, food events with local produce, balls and parades. The Barossa Vintage Festival was first held in 1947, to celebrate the end of the grape harvest, and the end of hostilities in World War II, and has run continually since. It is Australia's oldest and longest-running wine festival.
Christmas Fair, Williamstown South Australia
The best Christmas Fair and Parade in the Barossa Valley, South Australia, 2014!
TeAro Estate - Williamstown, Barossa
Paige and Jaci head to Williamstown in the Barossa to visit the Fromm Family at TeAro Estate.
Adelaide Hills - Williamstown e Balhannah
A região de Adelaide Hills, com seus reservatórios e cidadezinhas, focando em Williamstown e Balhannah
Williamstown Town Pictorial - South Australia
Williamstown Town Pictorial - South Australia.
Photography 2013 by John Boom.
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Williamstown SA Xmas 2018
The delightful hamlet of Williamstown kicked off Southern Barossa Christmas celebrations on Sunday December 9 with its great Christmas parade down the main street, followed by party time at Colonists' Corner! Check it out here!
Iconic Barossa Winery
Elle Moreton presents this unique opportunity to own and operate a winery in the Barossa Valley. Conveniently located at the entry to Tanunda on the main road, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Contact Peter Fairweather on 0415825420.
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Tour Down Under Barossa 2016
The first Stage of the Tour Down Under enters South Australia's premiere wine and food region, the Barossa Valley, at its southeastern gateway, Williamstown, before heading on to Lyndoch.
These southern Barossa towns are amongst South Australia's most cycle-friendly towns as scores of cyclists head for the Barossa each weekend.
Now it's the turn of the professionals - and what a great 2 days it was as first the Women's Tour impressed, before the official Tour Down Under event took the Barossa by storm.
Adelaide Hills MotorCycle Riders Group Head to Williamstown via Lobethal.
14 bikers enjoy winding through the Adelaide Hills. Leaving BP at Belair heading to Stirling, and through the Mount Lofty Scenic Route on to the Amberlight Motorcycle Café, Lobethal. Then off to Williamstown in the Barossa Valley via Gumeracha and Checker Hill Road.
Barossa Valley
Barossa Valley
Hot Rod wheels at Williamstown in the Barossa
If you like your cars with CHROME - real, chrome, not that plastic rubbish - the Williamstown Oval in the Barossa Valley was the place to be on Sunday October 25 for the Williamstown Hotrod Show’n’Shine event, which this year attracted more than 160 entries, double that of last year. This event is becoming a tourist fixture in South Australia's premiere tourist region.
Barossa Valley view from Langmeil Winery
Barossa Valley view from Langmeil Winery, South Australia
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Touring the Barossa Valley: streets of Angaston, Barossa Valley Cheese Co., Zion Lutheran Church, Day Off, Peter monument, World War Memorial, Charles Sturt monument, Women's Memorial Rest Room, Penfolds Winery, Chateau Tahunda, C. B. A. Parsons Lookout
Road to Barossa Valley, South Australia
Road to Barossa Valley, South Australia, 9 April 2012
SA Barossa Valley - Location Video
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Barossa Valley
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Barossa Valley
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Anzac day Barossa Valley 2016
In the best tradition of rural Australia, hundreds turned out to celebrate Anzac Day 2016 in Williamstown, the southeastern gateway to Australia's premiere wine and food region, the Barossa Valley. This was a ceremony which underscored the longevity of the Anzac spirit, with many youngsters turning up in the early morning sunshine to pay tribute to their great-grandfathers and those who followed since in the Anzac tradition fighting wars and 'police actions' right up to the present day. Lest we forgat.